Great Collection! An easy 5!
J. Polak | Baltimore, MD United States | 08/27/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Billy is featured in a variety of settings playing reels, jigs, waltzes, set dances, hornpipes, a lullaby and a set of O'Caroline tunes. The CD ends in great form with a set of reels played with John Doyle and Liz Carroll. John Doyle's vibe is very much up front on some of the tunes but that's great because there is a good mix and a good bit of music on this collection.
I am sure that anyone who like trad Irish music will LOVE this CD."
Major-league Mastery on the Button Accordion
Terence Winch | 11/01/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Billy McComiskey's brilliance and virtuosity have long been recognized within the world of traditional Irish music, though not since "Makin' the Rounds" (1981)has he treated his audience to the full force of his major-league talent on the B/C button accordion. "Outside the Box," McComiskey's new solo CD, corrects that situation. This is a musical biography in which the tunes tell the story---from pieces Billy learned from his mentor Sean McGlynn to several of his own masterful compositions. Beautifully produced by the ubiquitous John Doyle, this album achieves immediate status as a classic."